Message from the President of the U. States, transmitting copies of certain documents obtained from a secret agent of the British government, employed in fomenting disaffection to the constituted authorities, and in bringing about resistance to the laws, and eventually, in concert with a British force, to destroy the union of the United States
Contributors: United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison); United States. Congress House
Series: Pamphlets in American history -- W 62
Publisher: Printed by R.C. Weightman
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Politics and government; Foreign relations
Notes: "March 9th, 1812, read and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, with power to send for persons, papers and records."

John Henry, a British agent, was sent to New England in 1809 to report upon the political feeling in that section.  In February, 1812, he sold the letters and documents connected with his mission to President Madison, who transmitted them to Congress.  Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints.

Microfiche. Sanford, N.C. : Microfilming Corp. of America, 1980. 1 sheet ; 11 x 15 cm. (Pamphlets in American history : War of 1812 ; W 62)